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Nick Sortor Reveals The Walmart Next To The Hilton Hotel He Exposed Is Staffed With Somali-Only Speaking Employees, 'They Yelled At Me' "That Hilton hotel, right next door there's a Walmart, and I tried to go in there and I was just asking for basic things and I couldn't communicate-- they couldn't tell me because they couldn't talk to me." "I don't know if that's a requirement these days that you speak Somali and only Somali." "I asked what time the place was closing and she got mad at me and started yelling." "It feels like Walmart built a store...

Cardinal Zen Denounces “Bergoglian Synodality” as “Ironclad Manipulation” at Extraordinary ConsistoryFull text of Cardinal Joseph Zen’s intervention at the two-day meeting of cardinals convened by Pope Leo XIV.(Cardinal Joseph Zen and his personal secretary with Pope Leo XIV.) ROME, 9 January 2026 — In his intervention at the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals held at the Vatican on January 7–8, Cardinal Joseph Zen delivered a searing critique of the Synod on Synodality, denouncing its process as an “ironclad manipulation” and warning that its continual invocation of the Holy Spirit is “ridiculous” and verges on “blasphemy.”Delivered behind closed doors in the presence...

Rick Astley will always be grateful for his smash hit single Never Gonna Give You Up — and he has come to terms with the fact it'll be the track he'll always be remembered for. The 59-year-old singer topped the charts all over the world with the 1987 song, which was written and produced by legendary pop trio Stock Aitken Waterman and included on his 15 million copies selling debut LP Whenever You Need Somebody. Almost 40 years later, Never Gonna Give You Up remains a constant on the radio and online thanks to the Rickrolling internet meme, but Rick...

Gun-toting Feds swarmed the home of the ICE agent who fatally shot protester Renee Good on Friday morning, the Daily Mail can exclusively reveal. A Special Response Team arrived at the suburban Minneapolis home, where Jon Ross, 43, lives with his wife and children, early this morning. Daily Mail images captured half a dozen Federal officers wearing masks and balaclavas, one carrying pepper spray and another wielding an assault rifle. They entered the smart five-bed home before carrying out five large plastic crates, a computer tower and a stack of picture frames. The agents climbed back into their unmarked trucks...

The Prime Minister is planning to enter into a furious battle to win back left-wing support.Keir Starmer is preparing to blow up Britain's newly-found democratic sovereignty to decide its own laws, in order to pick a fight with Nigel Farage. The Prime Minister is reportedly planning brand new legislation that would return swathes of key decision-making powers back to Brussels as part of his ideological crusade to quietly reverse Brexit. The new legislation is set to give the EU the sole right to alter huge areas of British law such as food standards, animal welfare and the environment. However unlike...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has restricted state funding for its citizens seeking to enrol at UK universities over fears that British campuses are being radicalised by Islamist groups. The Gulf state has introduced the curbs largely because of concerns over the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood, which it has proscribed as a terrorist organisation. It has excluded British universities, including those ranked among the best-performing in the world, from a list of global academic institutions for which scholarships would be approved and qualifications certified. Generous grants are given to UAE citizens for overseas study through programmes managed by its...

he oil tanker Marinera, seized by the United States, had been chartered by a private trader under the flag of Guyana.It changed its flag to Russian while in the Atlantic, already being escorted by a U.S. Coast Guard vessel, Caliber.Az reports, citing REN TV.The U.S. Coast Guard began pursuing the tanker off the coast of Venezuela after failing to obtain confirmation from Guyanese authorities that the ship was sailing under their flag.U.S. officials demanded that the captain proceed to a U.S. port, but he refused and steered the vessel into the Atlantic. En route, the tanker requested temporary registration under...

Long before submarines and modern ocean exploration, Alexander the Great embarked on an underwater expedition that blurred the line between history and legend. Beyond his military conquests, he constantly sought the unknown, from frozen northern deserts to mysterious islands, pushing himself into territories where no one else dared to venture. One story, preserved in the Pseudo-Callisthenes Alexander Romance, recounts an extraordinary underwater odyssey, blending daring, ingenuity, and mythical creatures that seem to leap from the page. Even in the realm of myth, few tales capture the adventurous spirit of Alexander like this one. A journey in the dark: Northern deserts...

Danish soldiers must open fire even without orders if US troops were to try and capture Greenland by force, according to a 1952 directive that Denmark's Defence Ministry confirmed remains in place, domestic media reported. Soldiers must engage without awaiting orders if anyone were to invade Danish territory, including US troops attempting to seize Greenland, according to a 1952 military directive that Denmark's Defence Ministry has confirmed remains in force. The standing order requires Danish military personnel to "immediately take up the fight" against any attack on Danish territory without waiting for commands, even if commanders are unaware of a...

A state lawmaker has filed a resolution that would ask Oklahoma voters to consider a constitutional amendment prohibiting the use of Sharia Law or other foreign legal systems in state courts. Rep. Gabe Woolley, a Republican from Broken Arrow, introduced House Joint Resolution 1040, saying the proposal is meant to reinforce the authority of the U.S. Constitution and protect individual rights in Oklahoma. Woolley argues the resolution is not about restricting religious freedom, but about preventing what he describes as a political ideology from influencing the legal system. He says Sharia Law conflicts with constitutional protections such as free speech,...

Researchers tracked what happens when the vegetable’s natural compounds are activated during digestion, offering new insight into glucose metabolism.Key points: -Broccoli sprouts may be small, but they’re loaded with glucoraphanin — a nutrient that converts to sulforaphane, known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. -Research shows they may help support healthy blood sugar levels, particularly in people with certain beneficial gut bacteria, such as Bacteroides and Bifidobacterium. -Since broccoli sprouts are usually eaten raw, they retain their active enzymes, allowing your body to fully activate their beneficial compounds. Wandering through the produce department, you might stumble upon broccoli sprouts —...

Oct 11, 2025 Voters are getting disgusted by the Democrat party. We are tired of seeing our once great cities get run to the ground. Our city streets are not safe any more thanks to Democrat governance that fails to prosecute criminals and protect its law-abiding citizens. Democrats abused democracy by weaponizing the justice department against Donald Trump. Democrats are even defending rioting and attacking of federal agents who are trying to keep our cities safe from illegal aliens. If you feel regret from voting for the Democrat party, you don't have to hate your self.

The head of U.S. oil giant Exxon Mobil on Friday told President Donald Trump that Venezuela is “uninvestible” under current conditions, saying major changes were needed before his company would return to the country that has seen its crude oil resources sink into disrepair. The comments by Exxon CEO Darren Woods were a blow to Trump’s hopes that American oil majors would move quickly to make big investments in Venezuela — and cast doubt on the president’s insistence that U.S. companies are prepared to spend $100 billion or more.

President Donald Trump's focus on the brazen U.S. capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro is frustrating some White House aides and Republican lawmakers, who want him to address economic and healthcare concerns in an election year, according to three people familiar with the matter.White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, her deputy James Blair and Vice President JD Vance are pressing Trump to prioritize domestic concerns, said two White House officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters. Vance has been the most persistent voice in meetings, repeatedly steering conversations back to kitchen-table issues, they said....

Jim Irsay, the Indianapolis Colts owner who died in May 2025, was a world-renowned collector, amassing a trove of memorabilia from across sports, music, movies and pop culture. He said he once turned down a $1.15 billion offer for the entire set. Starting in March, items from that extraordinary collection will be available for purchase via the auction house Christie's. The Irsay family announced in October that it would sell most of Jim's memorabilia, keeping some items and providing a portion of the proceeds to charity. The decision, the family said at the time, "was not made lightly, but with...

Keir Starmer told his French and German counterparts that Nato must 'step up' operations in the Arctic today as they are frantically trying to stop Donald Trump seizing Greenland. The PM discussed the brewing row over US threats with Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz in a phone call. European leaders have backed Denmark in a dispute with Mr Trump that has sparked fears the military alliance could be torn apart. Sir Keir held a second call with the American president in just two days last night. Downing Street said he had argued that Europe was defending the Arctic from Russia...

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — According to witnesses, federal ICE agents shifted their tactics slightly by donning Capitol Police uniforms so that Democrats would start defending them from being harmed. "I wish we had thought of this sooner," one ICE officer was heard saying. "It's like flipping a switch in their brains that makes them appreciate us." Ever since the federal government's crackdown on fraud and illegal residency in Minnesota began, ICE agents have been on high alert. The local community, encouraged by Democrats, has been fighting them every step of the way. Fortunately, that seems to be changing at a record...

Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal slammed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as "madeup, fake, wannabe law enforcement," asserting that ICE's actions violate both "legal law" and "moral law." Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner warned that law enforcement officials who commit crimes in Philadelphia will be arrested and charged. "So I'm with the DA," Bilal declared. "You don't want this smoke. Cuz we will bring it to you," Bilal said. In a dig at President Donald Trump, she warned that "the criminal in the White House would not be able to keep" ICE agents from heading to jail. Fox News Digital reached...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following recent ICE-related shootings, Democrat leaders stepped forward to remind the nation that everything would be much safer if law enforcement would just stop enforcing the law. According to Democrat lawmakers, the recent spate of violence and rioting could all have been avoided if law enforcement agents had just avoided conflict and sought peaceful resolutions by not preventing criminals from continuing to break the law. "Clearly, the problem here is the enforcement of laws," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told reporters. "They've constantly inflamed, prodded, and goaded mostly peaceful criminals into unavoidable acts of civil disobedience by...

The Government has urged online watchdog Ofcom to use its powers to block access to X, formerly Twitter, in a dramatic escalation in tensions with the tech billionaire Elon Musk. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall issued a statement telling the regulator that it had the “full support” of ministers to use its powers to block UK users from gaining access to the social media site.